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Medicaid, a lifeline that matters because I matter

I am writing as a proud member of the disability community in Southwest Colorado. I live, work and volunteer independently with the support I receive through Medicaid. I’m deeply concerned a...

Veterans’ plea: Stand up for us

We, the undersigned, are Vietnam veterans who are currently receiving medical and mental health care through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics. Every one of us st...

We need a small-dog and more dog parks

This is like the “emperor has no clothes.” There is only one dog park in Durango. This dog park is not one-size-fits-all. I have a small, energetic dog who quickly becomes prey in this one ...

The time to speak up loudly is now

I recall from pre-Fox, pre-Limbaugh days that I could talk with Republicans about what they valued and their view for legislative policies and social programs. We could find common ground wi...

Durango’s roads, trails no longer safe

I have read with horror that someone was killed on the Animas River Trail. Yes, killed. The trail is no longer a safe place for anyone, unless you’re walking slowly and watching out for ever...

Six good reasons to leash your dog

Having spent a lot of time volunteering in the outdoors and interacting with dog owners in areas that require dogs to be leashed, I’ve come up with six reasons for leash laws. Given the rece...

Street Dog Coalition helps Durango seniors

I work at an affordable housing apartment complex for seniors. When I saw that the Street Dog Coalition provides veterinary services I was intrigued. Street Dog Coalition provides these serv...

Health insurance rates are about to skyrocket

Big changes are coming to health insurance in 2026, and hardly anyone is talking about it. During COVID-19, Congress expanded tax credits that helped millions of Americans – especially famil...

Animas River Trail safety for all

As a neighbor of the recently deceased bike rider whose fall was caused by a loose dog encounter, I am deeply saddened for his family and irate at the irresponsible dog owner. As a 25 year ...

Fixing the DeNier Center is easy

Here's how you fix the DeNier Center. Open it to juvenile offenders. Vet and hire some juvenile justice folks including a juvenile prosecutor and a juvenile public defender. That ensures jus...

Residents will get a lot out of RV park

A recent letter (Herald, May 9) was most certainly written by a former advertising person. First off, the Animas Valley proposed RV park will be built on a former gravel pit, not ranch lands...

Musk, Trump actions benefit the wealthy, not citizens

I have observed that Trump, Musk and DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts are for programs that do not provide immediate monetary benefits. The programs they are cutting reduce death and disease, do ...
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